Eilaf has been selected as the American Chemical Society 2018 PMSE Young Investigator. This distinction is meant to honor young researchers from academia, industry and national laboratories who have made significant contributions to their respective fields within Polymer Science and Engineering. The awards are supported by PMSE (polymer materials science engineering) division of the American Chemical Society. The awardees will be honored with a symposium at the 256th national meeting of the American Chemical Society held in Boston, MA August 19-23, 2018.